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Farro Salad with Lemon Chicken

4/26/2021

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I'd like you to meet Mitus.  Mitus is NOT my horse. 🐴I don't share any of the responsibilities of caring for this beautiful animal but that doesn't stop me from adoring him.😂  Lucky for me, he lives close enough that I get to visit him regularly.  

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I'm crazy about this horse and I'm fairly certain that he shares my affection because Mitus trots to the fence to greet me whenever he sees me. 🧡 I'm choosing to believe that it has nothing to do with the fact that I bring him snacks.  😅 My visits have become so frequent in fact that I've even started to buy those ridiculously giant bags of carrots from the grocery store so that I can keep a hearty supply of Mitus' favorite snack on hand.  🥕
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Last week, I decided to switch things up and I brought Mitus an apple instead of his usual carrot. 🍎 I've never been a horse owner but I've always assumed that horses love apples and I thought Mitus might appreciate some variety in his treats.  🤷🏻‍♀️ Well, apparently not ALL horses love apples.  When I offered Mitus the shiny fruit, he apprehensively took it from my hand, rolled it around his mouth for a solid minute and then proceeded to spit it out on the ground - without even a single tooth mark. 😳I stared at the unblemished piece of fruit on the ground in disbelief, while this 2000 pound horse went back to munching on pasture grass.   #isthisnormal?

Maybe I need to take my dinner cue from Mitus.  More and vegetables and plants and less fruit.  😅🥗 I'm not really into eating grass but I would certainly benefit from incorporating more lettuce and veggies into my diet.  Lucky for me, I've got a garden full of lettuce and fresh herbs, just waiting for me to enjoy.  Nothing encourages me to eat more lettuce than when I can go out and pick it from my own garden.  
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Farro salad with lemon chicken is great as a grain bowl and equally delicious when you serve it over mixed greens as a more traditional salad.  Either way you serve it, this is a great salad to add to your spring menu.  It's got all the elements of a great, healthy meal that's just as satisfying as it is delicious.  🥒
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Farro Salad with Lemon Chicken
1 1/2 cups farro
1 Tablespoon + 1 teaspoon salt
6 Tablespoons olive oil
1 Tablespoon fresh oregano
1 1/2 teaspoons lemon zest
2 Tablespoons lemon juice
3/4 teaspoon pepper
4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
1/4 cup pepperocini
1 Tablespoon pepperocini brine
1/2 English cucumber, sliced thin
1/2 cup cherry tomatoes
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Bring 2 quarts water to a boil.  Add farrow and 1 T. salt.  Return to boil.  Reduce heat and simmer 15 minutes.
Drain and rinse farrow under cold water.  
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Combine 1 T. oil, oregano, lemon zest, pepper and 1 t. salt.  
Rub each chicken breast with 1 t. oregano mixture. 
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Grill or pan sear chicken.  Transfer to a cutting board to rest.  
Whisk together pepperocini brine, lemon juice, 1/4 c. oil and remaining oregano mixture.  Reserve 2 T.
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Add cucumber, tomatoes, farro and pepperonini to remaining dressing. 
Slice chicken into 1/2" strips.
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Serve chicken over farro salad, drizzling with reserved dressing. 

In case you were wondering what happened to the discarded apple - it didn't go to waste.  This hungry fella was more than happy to gobble it up.🍎 This donkey eats anything - except beets.  😂
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